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Khorramshahr
Khorramshahr , city (1991 pop. 34,750), Khuzestan prov., SW Iran, at the confluence of the Karun River and the Shatt al Arab, near the Persian Gulf. It is a busy port. Its development dates to the late 19th cent., when steam navigation on the Karun was started. The city was known as Muhammerah until... Read more
Shatt al Arab
Shatt al Arab , tidal river, 120 mi (193 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, flowing SE to the Persian Gulf, forming part of the Iraq-Iran border; the Karun is its chief tributary. The Shatt al Arab flowed through a broad, swampy delta, but the marshlands in ... Read more
Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf arm of the Arabian Sea, 90,000 sq mi (233,100 sq km), between the Arabian peninsula and Iran, extending c.600 mi (970 km) from the Shatt al Arab delta to the Strait of Hormuz, which links it with the Gulf of Oman. It is called the Arabian Gulf in the Arab world. Physical Geograph... Read more
Iran
Iran , officially Islamic Republic of Iran, republic (2005 est. pop. 68,018,000), 636,290 sq mi (1,648,000 sq km), SW Asia. The country's name was changed from Persia to Iran in 1935. Iran is bordered on the north by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and the Caspian Sea; on the east by Afghanistan ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Karun"

Karun
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Karun , river, c.450 mi (720 km) long, rising in the Zagros Mts., W Iran, and flowing S to the Shatt al Arab on the Iraqi border. The Karun is navigable to Ahvaz for shallow draft vessels; rapids prevent further upstream...
Lake Karun
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Lake Karun Egypt: see Moeris .
Khorramshahr
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...750), Khuzestan prov., SW Iran, at the confluence of the Karun River and the Shatt al Arab, near the Persian Gulf. It is...dates to the late 19th cent., when steam navigation on the Karun was started. The city was known as Muhammerah until the mid...
Ahvaz
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...or Ahwaz , city (1991 pop. 724,653), SW Iran, on the Karun River. It is an oil center, a transportation hub, and an...administrative and industrial center, is on the right bank of the Karun, but the population still is concentrated in the old section...
Shushtar
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...1991 pop. 70,294), Khuzestan prov., SW Iran, on the Karun River. It has irrigated agriculture and has long been known...building vast hydraulic works, including a large dam across the Karun River. Later, under the Mongols (13th-14th cent.), Shushtar...
Moeris
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Moeris , ancient name of Lake Karun (Arab. Birket Qarun ), c.90 sq mi (230 sq km), NE Egypt, in El Faiyum...40 by 8 km) and was c.40 ft (12 m) below sea level. As a result, Lake Karun is fed by a canal from the Nile River.
Khuzistan
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa ...region of alluvial plains made by two rivers, the Karkheh and Karun. It is situated between the Zagros Mountains and the sea...always been amply provided with water by the Karkheh, Diz, and Karun rivers, and noted from earliest times for its prosperity...
Shatt al Arab
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, flowing SE to the Persian Gulf, forming part of the Iraq-Iran border; the Karun is its chief tributary. The Shatt al Arab flowed through a broad, swampy delta, but the marshlands in Iraq were drained in...
Masjed Soleyman
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Masjed Soleyman , city (1991 pop. 107,539), Khuzestan prov., SW Iran, on the Karun River. The site of the first discovery of petroleum in Iran (1908), it is now an oil-refining center.
El Faiyum
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...makes use of canals originally dug under King Amenemhet III (d.1801 BC). Cereals, fruit, and cotton are produced. Lake Karun (known in ancient times as Lake Moeris ), located in the western part of the region, is used for fishing. El Faiyum is rich...

Dictionary entries related to "Karun"

Maitrī-karunā
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Maitrī-karunā. Kindness and compassion linked in Buddhism as the supreme characteristic of a bodhisattva .
Avalokiteśvara
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions ...x101;yāna Buddhism. He embodies compassion ( karuṇā ), and is thus called Mahākarunā (the other necessary constituent of a buddha being wisdom, prajña , which is embodied in Mañ...

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Not test driving, Karun wants to race with Force India.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 9/9/2008; 700+ words ; Not test driving, Karun wants to race with Force India By: Amlan...sitting idle and getting rusty, GP2 driver Karun Chandhok would love to actually race for...love to offer the test driver's seat to Karun next year but the youngster has to win...
Karun to try new Formula in racing
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 5/4/2006; 531 words ; ...in the World Series and the A-1 GP, Karun Chandhok is looking forward to the brand...conference here on Thursday, 22-year-old Karun said this was a year when he was starting...season without any such worry," said Karun. Karun's racing career began in Chennai...
Karun joins Ayrton Senna's nephew in new GP2 team.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 12/19/2007; 700+ words ; Karun joins Ayrton Senna's nephew in new GP2 team New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) -- Karun Chandhok's Formula One hopes received a shot...significant development in his fledgling career, Karun, who raced for Durango in the 2007 season, today...
Karun believes qualifying key to success at Monaco.
Newspaper article from: United News of India (UNI) (New Delhi, India); 5/21/2009; 700+ words ; ...21 -- India's leading race driver Karun Chandhok is hoping for a change in luck...unpredictable streets of Monte Carlo, where Karun will be looking to get his season off to...year. Speaking on the upcoming weekend, Karun said,''Monaco has always been one of...
Teenager Karun in the fast lane
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 7/3/2001; ; 557 words ; ...New Straits Times 07-03-2001 Teenager Karun in the fast lane Byline: Zakri Baharudin...British F3, AF2000 championship leader Karun Chandok could emerge as India's next...out of six races so far, 17-year-old Karun is indeed a rare talent. Last year, he...
Podium finish for Karun at British GP.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 6/21/2009; 576 words ; Podium finish for Karun at British GP Silverstone, June 21 (PTI) -- Karun Chandhok drove an amazing race to finish third at...I looked after the car till the end," an elated Karun later said. "It feels really good to be on the podium...
Karun, Armaan warm up to the idea of second Indian F1 team.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 1/31/2008; 668 words ; Karun, Armaan warm up to the idea of second Indian...a stake in Super Aguri F1 team, drivers Karun Chandhok and Armaan Ebrahim are enthused...motor sport enthusiasts in the country. Karun, a test driver with Red Bull F1 team, is...
Karun Chandhok to make one-off appearance in Asian series.
Newspaper article from: United News of India (UNI) (New Delhi, India); 3/23/2009; 700+ words ; ...Bahrain,. Ap -- Indian racing ace Karun Chandhok will be driving his first GP2...driver Tiago Monteiro, will also be running Karun in the main GP2 series which starts in...microphone sharing his comments with viewers, Karun is looking forward to getting back behind...
Karun wins Most Improved Driver award, earns test with I-Sport.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 10/1/2007; 482 words ; Karun wins Most Improved Driver award, earns test with I-Sport Valencia, Oct 1 (PTI) -- Karun Chandhok signed off his GP 2 campaign in...conditions, but by the end of lap one, Karun had moved up into 10th place before the rear...
Karun rocks Hockenheim
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 7/20/2008; 453 words ; ...Hindustan Times NEW DELHI, India, July 20 -- KARUN CHANDHOK is adding to his profile at the...tremendous pressure to get home first. Karun began from pole position but lost advantage...wheels too much while the lights went out. Karun ran in a solid second in the early laps...